Henry County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 49.5 | 48,929 people · 34th most distressed in Indiana
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Henry County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.5 — 1633rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Indiana, it ranks 34th of 92 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Henry County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 59.8 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 59.8
Uninsured Rate 37
Disability Rate 82
Debt & Delinquency 58.9
Debt in Collections 57
Medical Debt 54
Student Loan Delinquency 44
Auto Loan Delinquency 41
Credit Card Delinquency 64
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 94
Income & Poverty 51.5
Poverty Rate 43
Income vs. State Median 67
Child Poverty Rate 44
Employment & Wages 45.1
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 39
Business Formation Rate 81
Housing Cost Burden 32.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 36
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 22
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 36
Homeownership Rate 42
Rent-to-Income Ratio 23

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Henry County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Henry County
Henry County, IN 49.5 Normal —
Delaware County, IN 64.8 Elevated +15.3
Wayne County, IN 63.9 Elevated +14.4
Fayette County, IN 62.7 Elevated +13.2
Madison County, IN 59.3 Elevated +9.9
Randolph County, IN 52.2 Elevated +2.8
Rush County, IN 43.2 Normal -6.3
Hancock County, IN 28.8 Healthy -20.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Henry County
Pike County, MO 49.4 Normal -0.0
Lee County, IA 49.4 Normal -0.1
Habersham County, GA 49.4 Normal -0.1
Ashland County, WI 49.5 Normal +0.1
Lawrence County, MO 49.5 Normal +0.1

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Indiana State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 317-639-5465

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Legal aid organizations serving Henry County residents at no cost.

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) 317-631-9410 (Indianapolis); 1-888-529-4917 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid Society of Tippecanoe County 765-742-1050
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic 317-429-4131

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Henry County, Indiana?

    Henry County has a County Distress Index score of 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,633rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 34th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Henry County?

    The primary driver of distress in Henry County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 59.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Henry County compare to neighboring counties?

    Henry County (49.5) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Delaware County, IN (64.8); Wayne County, IN (63.9); Fayette County, IN (62.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Henry County?

    Henry County, Indiana has a population of approximately 48,929 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.